Play Epic Pinball online — the shareware table Works — shareware table runs via DOSBox in your browser
Guide updated November 2026 · Runs via DOSBox + WebAssembly
Epic Pinball is the 1993 pinball game written by James Schmalz and published by Epic MegaGames: smooth scrolling tables, digital music and a ball that actually feels heavy. The official shareware release, with its Android table, is hosted here — click Play and it boots in your browser.
L / R: flippers · ▼: pull and release the plunger · TILT: nudge
⌨ Keyboard — for menus & name entry
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse / touch |
|---|---|---|
| Left flipper | Left Shift | — |
| Right flipper | Right Shift | — |
| Launch the ball | hold and release the down arrow | — |
| Nudge the table | Space | — |
| Menu / back | Esc | — |
| Sound | — | Use the Sound button under the screen to mute |
Runs in your browser tab with DOSBox + WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded. Click the screen to capture input; press Ctrl+F10 to release mouse.
Epic Pinball shareware is freely distributable under the LICENSE.DOC and VENDOR.DOC included in the package. The registered game is commercial and not hosted here. Provenance: /apps/epic-pinball/NOTICE.md.
Get the full game
The shareware release plays here free. The rest of Epic Pinball was the registered, commercial release. Check whether a store carries it today:
How it works & what to expect
The original DOS shareware package runs inside a WebAssembly build of DOSBox. It is well under 1 MB, so it loads almost at once. The first screens are Epic's intro and a menu; press Enter to reach the table.
Epic Pinball was written in assembly for a 386, and it runs at full speed in the browser on nearly anything, including a Chromebook.
Playing it
The two Shift keys are the flippers. Hold the down arrow to pull the plunger back and let go to launch. Space nudges the table — do it too often and you tilt. The game's own help screen lists every key.
On the Android table, the first thing to learn is the ramp shots that spell out the robot's parts; completing the android is what starts the big scoring.
Shareware version — and the full game
This is the shareware release Epic MegaGames put out for free distribution, with its VENDOR.DOC and LICENSE.DOC included. The registered packs added more tables; they are commercial and are not hosted here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Epic Pinball free to play here?
Yes. This is the official shareware release, which Epic MegaGames published for free distribution. The registered table packs are not hosted.
Which tables are included?
The shareware table, Android. The other tables were sold in the registered packs.
What are the controls?
Left and right Shift are the flippers, the down arrow pulls the plunger, and Space nudges the table.
Is this the Windows pinball game?
No. The pinball game that shipped with Windows was 3D Pinball: Space Cadet. This site has an open table for that engine on its own page; Epic Pinball is an earlier DOS game from a different studio.
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Want a game like this on your own site?
Epic Pinball isn't ours to give away — we host it, we didn't write it. But eleven of the games here we did write from scratch, and those are free for anyone to put on their own page: one line of HTML, no account, no permission, no attribution beyond a credit line.